North Korea has intensified propaganda for its people saying that the South is to blame for the collapse of this week's military talks, with state media repeatedly broadcasting a lengthy statement in what appears to be an attempt to solidi…
South Korea's defense ministry is investigating a U.S. arms broker suspected of swindling millions of dollars out of the Army by supplying faulty barrels for anti-aircraft guns safeguarding the skies of the nation's capital, officials said…
South Korea's military has not spotted any unusual activity from North Korea's armed forces following the North's walkout on inter-Korean military talks this week, but is closely monitoring the situation, officials said Friday.
The fir…
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced Thursday the Islamic Republic has manufactured a machine to produce nuclear fusion laser.
In an announcement posted on its website, AEOI said that researchers have conducted researches i…
The Canadian government announced Thursday it will require all diesel fuel and home heating oil sold in the country to contain at least 2 per cent oil from renewable sources.
Environment minister Peter Kent and Agriculture minister Gerry …
A U.N. agency handling agricultural matters will send a group of experts to North Korea next week to help the country contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the Radio Free Asia (RFA) said in a report Friday.
The Food and Agriculture Org…
South Korea's new government agency overseeing science and technology policy is expected to be headed by Kim Doh-yeon, a local scientist who now serves as president of the University of Ulsan, a source said Friday.
"The screening proce…
China has decided to set up its first group of rare earth mining zones with a view to protect not only resources but also the environment, a state news media outlet said Friday.
The Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources announced last…
North Korea could conduct its third nuclear test between late this year and early next year if the regime feels the need for a breakthrough for its power succession plan or for the standoff over its atomic programs, a state-run think tank …
India and Pakistan have agreed to resume comprehensive dialogue suspended since the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, according to a press release by India's External Affairs Ministry on Thursday.
But the two countries only agreed to "resume dia…
The “Friends of Grameen” initiative was launched today. This initiative brings together NGOs,
prominent public figures, and corporations, who are committed to promoting and developing
microcredit and social business as crucial tools in t…
The British government unveiled a series of measures on Wednesday aimed at boosting trade and investment to benefit the British businesses.
"Openness" lies at the heart of the Trade and Investment White Paper, which details guidance for t…
Although the U.S. economy has struggled to recover from the recent recession, the nation still faces daunting economic and budgetary challenges, Douglas Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), said here on Thursday.
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The French automaker Renault, eager to improve its profitability, announced on Thursday it has set a target of selling three million cars by 2013.
Presenting its new five-year strategy, the second largest automaker in France planned to de…
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday stressed the importance for the nation to invest on new-generation of high-speed wireless and rail, his latest move to promote U.S. global competitiveness put forth in his State of the Union address …
South Korea will expand financial support to low- and mid-income people and increase home supply as part of efforts to help them secure housing amid soaring rental deposits, the government said Friday.
The move comes as rental deposits…
A special envoy of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit South Korea next week, leading a large-scale delegation for economic cooperation talks, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
Hatta Rajasa, coordinating minist…
The size of the so-called underground economy in South Korea has been shrinking steadily since the early 1990s due to increased transparency of financial transactions, a report showed Friday.
According to the report by the Korea Instit…
Asian countries need to step up cooperation in finding ways to prevent excessive capital flows from hurting their financial market stability and dampen overall economic growth in the region, Seoul's top economic and financial policymaker s…
Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's top carrier, said Friday that it will extend the suspension of its flights to Cairo, Egypt, until the end of this month due to growing unrest there.
Korean Air has halted its flights between Tashkent…
Moscow could share its experience with Kyrgyzstan on its accession to the Customs Union, Russia's top customs official said Thursday.
"Russia is sincerely concerned over the situation in Kyrgyzstan. We would like less disinterest and indi…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has condemned the loss of millions of lives, especially in developing countries, because of the lack of nutritious and sufficient food.
“In the 21st century, this is a scandal which must shame all …
Three people, including the incumbent Member of Parliament, have expressed their interest to contest the New Juaben South Constituency Parliamentary primary on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The party goes to congress on…
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said in a televised speech on Thursday night that he will hand over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but will not resign, in response to more than two weeks of mass protests against his 30-year rule.
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Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara on Thursday reiterated his government's stance on disputed islands it holds claim to off Hokkaido, northeastern Japan, saying that they are sovereign Japanese territory from a point of law.
Speaking …
India Thursday called the decision for resumption of Indian-Pakistan comprehensive dialogue after two years was "very pragmatic", local media reported.
Saying that keeping this process in "abeyance" for far too long has not given returns …
French President Nicolas Sarkozy took pains to explain his policies to ordinary citizens on Thursday, trying to win the hearts and minds of the people over domestic reforms amid his sinking approval ratings.
During the more-than-two-hour …
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has not yet opened the way to faster and deeper reforms, said EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday.
"The demands and expectations of the Egyptian people must be met. It is for them to judge…
Brazil and the United States are now at a very important point of their relationship, as the two sides seek collaboration in infrastructure programs, a U.S. official said Thursday.
Attending the 5th U.S.-Brazil Session of the Economic Par…
India's move to resume talks with Pakistan on all outstanding issues was a "conscious decision",
Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday said, adding that it was "necessary" for both sides to also discuss Afghanistan.
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A group of U.S. congressmen Thursday proposed a bill to press China to let its currency appreciate faster, a latest move that may harm China-U.S. cooperation.
Sander Levin, a ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. Hous…
South Korea's foreign ministry on Friday launched an emergency response team to support the country's firms and citizens in politically volatile nations of Africa and the Middle East.
The team, headed by Moon Ha-yong, ambassador for ov…
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday that it was in contact with the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) for a proposed meeting between President Lee Myung-bak and the party's leader, Sohn Hak-kyu, which would be one of the …
The Association of Spare Parts Dealers at Sunyani Magazine, has registered its displeasure at the proposed ban of the importation of second-hand spare parts into the country.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Thu…
Consumer Association of Sunyani Polytechnic (S-Poly) has appealed to the National Sachet Water Producers Association and the Sunyani Municipal Assembly to ensure that sachet water sell at the right price in the Sunyani Municipality.
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In an exciting announcement today, M-Net has confirmed that it will be holding auditions in Accra next week to search out new Ghanaian talent for its popular soap opera Tinsel! As with all soap operas Tinsel is jam-packed drama, passion,…
Undercover Princesses (4 episodes): Three Princesses are on a quest for love – with a British man. If they find their Prince Charming, they will take them back to their kingdom to live happily ever after.
However, to make sure the lovely…
Dormaa Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has commenced an anti-hard drug use campaign targeted at students of Senior High Schools in the area.
The programme, which delved into the causes, types, e…
More than 900 participants gathered on Thursday for a two-day international conference in Delhi, India, to examine how agriculture could enhance the health and nutritional status of poor people in developing countries.
"Agriculture i…
Dr Ebenezer Appiah-Denkyira, Director, Human Resource for Health Development (HRHD, Ministry of Health (MOH), on Wednesday disclosed that government was collaborating with institutions of higher learning to upgrade health professionalism t…
Dr. Kwabena Sarpong, Municipal Director of Health Services of Upper Denkyira East, on Thursday, bemoaned the widespread abuse of “cutotec”, a drug used in controlling bleeding after delivery, by some teenage and adolescent girls in the are…
The Ho Municipal Hospital is gradually becoming a first choice health facility for many people in the Ho Municipal area.
The attractive physical and social environment has totally changed the image of the facility from a “death camp”…
The Ho Polytechnic branch of the Pentecost Students Association (PENSA) Sunday presented 300 Ghana cedis worth of second-hand clothes, Wellington boots and shoes to 56 new converts at Gadaka near Kwamwkrom.
Deacon Samuel Kokroko, Vic…
Kwame Gyamfi alias ‘Akoto’ has been granted bail in the sum of GHC5,000.00 and two sureties of substance and reliability to be justified for allegedly defrauding four farmers in Jaman South District under false pretence.
Gyamfi, a fo…
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ATLANTA, Feb. 10, 2011 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced a major investm…
In a significant move that indicates its determination to provide world class services to its customers, Vodafone Ghana has relocated its Headquarters to an ultra modern office at Airport City, Accra.
The nine storey building, which is to…
February 10, 2010; Accra: A lecturer from the University of Ouagadougou, Dr. Balibie Sergie Bayala and seven others have won various sum of cash prizes in the ongoing Airtel Freedom to Dream promotion. The highest among the eight, Dr. Baya…
The Commissioner of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has relocated and transferred 97 customs staff as part of measures to revamp the Division to make it more responsive and effective.
The move is also to revitalise th…
The following are the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi, as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Thursday, February 10, 2010.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALEN…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, on Thursday advised the party’s parliamentary aspirants not to repeat the mistake they made in 2008 that led the party to lose a number of parliamentary seats t…
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